Wales name James on the bench

Paul James will start on the bench for Wales this weekend as they face Argentina in the Dove Men Series opener at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (2.30pm).

Elsewhere in the team former Bath tighthead Aaron Jarvis will make his international debut having been named to start in the front row.

"One or two injuries have forced our hands in certain areas in terms of selection, but the fact that we are still able to field a side packed with Grand Slam experience shows that we have been able to develop some depth in recent years," said Wales interim head coach Rob Howley.

"There are obvious opportunities for the likes of Aaron (at prop), Tavis at scrum-half and Josh in the back row, to pull on the jersey against Argentina and try to make it their own.

"We all know how important a good start against the Pumas will be to our November series, they arrive battle-hardened after a tough Rugby Championship campaign. They will be looking to silence the Millennium Stadium crowd from the outset and we know we can't afford to let that happen, with a successful campaign this Autumn vital to our ambitions for the future."

WALES SIDE TO FACE ARGENTINA

15 Leigh HALFPENNY

14 Alex CUTHBERT

13 Scott WILLIAMS

12 Jamie ROBERTS

11 George NORTH

10 Rhys PRIESTLAND

9 Tavis KNOYLE

1 Gethin JENKINS

2 Matthew REES

3 Aaron JARVIS

4 Alun Wyn JONES

5 Ian EVANS

6 Josh TURNBULL

7 Sam WARBURTON

8 Toby FALETAU

REPLACEMENTS

16 Richard HIBBARD

17 Ryan BEVINGTON

18 Paul JAMES

19 Rob McCUSKER

20 Justin TIPURIC

21 Mike PHILLIPS

22 James HOOK

23 Liam WILLIAMS

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Wales name James on the benchPaul James will start on the bench for Wales this weekend as they face Argentina in the Dove Men Series opener at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (2.30pm).
Elsewhere in the team former Bath tighthead Aaron Jarvis will make his international debut having been named to start in the front row.
"One or two injuries have forced our hands in certain areas in terms of selection, but the fact that we are still able to field a side packed with Grand Slam experience shows that we have been able to develop some depth in recent years," said Wales interim head coach Rob Howley.
"There are obvious opportunities for the likes of Aaron (at prop), Tavis at scrum-half and Josh in the back row, to pull on the jersey against Argentina and try to make it their own.
"We all know how important a good start against the Pumas will be to our November series, they arrive battle-hardened after a tough Rugby Championship campaign. They will be looking to silence the Millennium Stadium crowd from the outset and we know we can't afford to let that happen, with a successful campaign this Autumn vital to our ambitions for the future."
WALES SIDE TO FACE ARGENTINA
15 Leigh HALFPENNY
14 Alex CUTHBERT
13 Scott WILLIAMS
12 Jamie ROBERTS
11 George NORTH
10 Rhys PRIESTLAND
9 Tavis KNOYLE
1 Gethin JENKINS
2 Matthew REES
3 Aaron JARVIS
4 Alun Wyn JONES
5 Ian EVANS
6 Josh TURNBULL
7 Sam WARBURTON
8 Toby FALETAU
REPLACEMENTS
16 Richard HIBBARD
17 Ryan BEVINGTON
18 Paul JAMES
19 Rob McCUSKER
20 Justin TIPURIC
21 Mike PHILLIPS
22 James HOOK
23 Liam WILLIAMS